Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

The first hearing in a lawsuit seeking the return of 279 sets of Ainu ancestral remains from the Japanese government was held on September 4, marking the first time an Ainu group has taken the state to court over the return of human remains. (News On Japan)

Renovation work has begun at a hospital in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, as the city prepares to introduce a baby hatch for parents unable to raise their children and a confidential birth system that allows pregnant women to give birth without publicly disclosing their identities. (News On Japan)

A school-based torch relay for the Asian Games began in Aichi Prefecture on September 7, with students and other runners set to carry the flame through 14 schools before it reaches the main venue on September 16. (News On Japan)

Japanese companies are moving closer to commercializing photonics-electronics convergence technology that replaces part of conventional electrical data transmission with optical signals, potentially allowing huge volumes of data to move with lower latency while sharply reducing power consumption as artificial intelligence drives rapid growth in electricity demand from data centers. (News On Japan)

Rakuten Mobile faces a new test of its network quality after KDDI decided to scale back roaming support from September 2026, ending access to its network in areas where Rakuten already has its own base stations while continuing service in mountainous and sparsely populated regions. (News On Japan)

Kenya is due to start enforcing measures to restrict foreign nationals from operating small-scale businesses.

Hafidh Ameir Hassan kept a low profile and was rarely seen in public with the president.

The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.

Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.

Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah.

Lebanon says renewed attacks jeopardise a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and armed group Hezbollah.

Schools, businesses and public transport are all struggling with the surge in Russian air attacks.

Schools, businesses and public transport are all struggling with the surge in Russian air attacks.

A 58-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a home in Tokyo's Adachi Ward on September 4, injuring an 81-year-old woman, as police investigate whether he was involved in six suspicious fires reported in the area over about two weeks. (News On Japan)

Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.

Japanese homebuyers are facing growing uncertainty as mortgage costs rise alongside a sharp increase in interest rates, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond briefly topping 3% last week for the first time in about 30 years. (News On Japan)

Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.

Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.